Vanguard26d
FROM CREEK TO PALACE: How N-Delta ex-militants-turned-monarchs rule their kingdoms
The politics of coronation – Wike ... belonged to Benin and there could not be any other king except the Oba of Benin. He has remained in power but we could not confirm if he enjoys any ...
The Punch Newspapers27d
Installing Seriki Fulani in Badagry may start crisis, Lagos youths warn
Oba Sejiro James, installed Alhaji Mohammed Umar as the Seriki Fulani of Badagry, Lagos State. The ceremony drew Fulani socio-cultural leaders from across the South-West and neighbouring Benin ...
Premium Times26d
The making of an Aláàfin: Bribes or the gods?, By Festus Adedayo
Five years after his coronation, specifically between 13 ... The Ooni of Ife, Odemo of Ishara, and the Oba of Benin openly flaunted their membership of political parties. Oba Adeyemi, however ...
Daily Post Nigeria14d
Benin Traditional Council bans wearing of Oba, queens’ costumes at ceremonies
The Benin Tradition Council has banned the wearing of chieftaincy traditional costumes specifically meant for the Oba of Benin, Oba’s wives, the royal family and titled chiefs by members of the ...
Vanguard9d
Oba of Benin pledges support to PANDEF, sparks new hope for Niger Delta unity
The recent visit of the National Working Committee of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) to the Oba of Benin’s palace has brought a renewed sense of optimism for the region’s future.
LEADERSHIP Newspaper8d
Alaafin Of Oyo Dissolves Unauthorised Coronation Committee
A committee purportedly assembled by some individuals for the forthcoming coronation of the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, has been disbanded. In dismantling the ‘committee ...
Legit on MSN8d
James Brown called out as Oba of Benin' bans wearing sacred costumes at ceremonies
Nollywood actress Precious Osayande has defended the Oba of Benin's ban on wearing sacred costumes at ceremonies by people ...
The Punch Newspapers9d
Alaafin dissolves unauthorised coronation committee
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has ordered the immediate dissolution of an unauthorised coronation committee allegedly set up by a group of individuals without his approval. In a ...
The Nation Newspaper8d
Alaafin dissolves unauthorised coronation committee
Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has ordered the dissolution of an unauthorised coronation committee set up by a group of individuals. The monarch, in a statement he signed, warned that any ...
BBC2d
The kingdom of Benin
Image caption, This brass plaque shows the Oba, or King, of Benin and his attendants. Why do you think the Oba is shown to be much bigger than the other people? The plaque is on display at the ...
WTOP News7d
2 associates of Benin’s president sentenced to 20 years in prison for coup plot
COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Two associates of Benin’s president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison, following their arrest last year on suspicion of plotting a coup in the small West African ...